tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post6433792641680813769..comments2023-07-04T12:07:08.503-04:00Comments on The Modesty Writers Guild: lessons from someone i may never see again, sitting on a bus i will never ride recurrently.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-79470559924221052312011-03-02T05:58:28.280-05:002011-03-02T05:58:28.280-05:00(4 years later)
Thats amazing. I've definitel...(4 years later)<br /><br />Thats amazing. I've definitely heard of this guy and you're the lead singer of my favourite band so this is awesome! hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-47892400835560792592008-01-01T21:28:00.000-05:002008-01-01T21:28:00.000-05:00I hear people ask 'why?'but i dream of things and ...I hear people ask 'why?'<BR/>but i dream of things and ask 'why not?'[[pheonix]]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222338859571990064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-46456982279708474862007-08-08T20:09:00.000-04:002007-08-08T20:09:00.000-04:00that was really cool. i know thats an understateme...that was really cool. i know thats an understatement, but still, you get the idea. i seem to find myself complaining about here and now, and even the past. i complain about when a pineapple can fell on my head and i should've gotten stitches. but, weirdly, i love telling people about my scars and stories i have from the past. it's people like that who make me wanna be a better person, so i will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-5974348171961385322007-07-08T23:49:00.000-04:002007-07-08T23:49:00.000-04:00I'm from australia and I think I have met this guy...I'm from australia and I think I have met this guy before<BR/>a couple of years back he spoke at my school. I go to an all girls high school, so you can imagine the amount of whinging that goes on there.<BR/>But after he shared his life with us we were all inspired. over 1000 girls and for the rest of the day no one complained about anything.<BR/><BR/>larissa xlariwanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187214176924934024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-86448394475148471782007-04-09T22:29:00.000-04:002007-04-09T22:29:00.000-04:00I really liked this blog, Stephen. It kind of goes...I really liked this blog, Stephen. It kind of goes hand in hand with a belief of my own I have. What you think you are, is ultimately what you become.<BR/><BR/>In essence, by deeming yourself able to certain things, you set your limits and potentially hamper your own ability to grow and expand into someone much greater and more experienced.<BR/><BR/>Again, brilliant job here, highlighting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-71560451778430715482007-03-17T13:45:00.000-04:002007-03-17T13:45:00.000-04:00i agree with Ashley.."aussie aussie aussie oi oi o...i agree with Ashley..<BR/>"aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi"<BR/><BR/>nick is a real inspiration hey (assuming that it really is the person you're talking about)<BR/><BR/>but thanks for sharing how his life impacted yours.<BR/><BR/>:)Sarah Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550255117148648423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-67157317704825430882007-03-15T15:50:00.000-04:002007-03-15T15:50:00.000-04:00I have a friend like that who has had crippled han...I have a friend like that who has had crippled hands since birth but he is an amazing artist. It is awesome to see him living life as if nothing is different between him and the rest of the world. Another interesting thing about it is to see how other people (strangers) look at him as if they are nervous or just don't want to be around him, simply because he is different...evie breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460714876238556820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-30497040876614580722007-03-15T13:51:00.000-04:002007-03-15T13:51:00.000-04:00It's amazing how everyone we come in contact with ...It's amazing how everyone we come in contact with on a daily basis can impact our lives in ways we never even imagined, no matter how brief the encounter. For a very special reason, both of your paths were meant to cross. You will see your friend again someday.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322232948797360659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-55911400576262605942007-03-15T13:30:00.000-04:002007-03-15T13:30:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322232948797360659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-28960249548666469662007-03-15T01:22:00.000-04:002007-03-15T01:22:00.000-04:00very encouraging.thanks.very encouraging.<BR/>thanks.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695628646868414227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-61936952489691193222007-03-14T19:55:00.000-04:002007-03-14T19:55:00.000-04:00amazing, isn't it, how God always finds discreet w...amazing, isn't it, how God always finds discreet ways to let us know that He is omnipresent and listening, both to the words we speak and the feelings in our hearts. amazing how He places just the right person in our lives at just the right moment to teach us something we might not have learned otherwise (perhaps because of our own blindness or unwillingness?).<BR/><BR/>no doubt you two were a audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06734844071291317084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-87450773038819587742007-03-14T15:26:00.000-04:002007-03-14T15:26:00.000-04:00I just saw you guys last night at the EL Rey and I...I just saw you guys last night at the EL Rey and I would have to say it changed alot of what I think about music. It inspired as a musician and a christian. A friends told me to check out your blog and I have to say when I read this it made me realize alot of things I have been dwelling on with music and my life in general. Both my wife and I love the show last night. I have been a fan for a Victory Withinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551878687478871489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-43751467217868417882007-03-13T01:54:00.000-04:002007-03-13T01:54:00.000-04:00People are put in our lives for reasons...my daugh...People are put in our lives for reasons...my daughter is that for me. She has overcome so many obstacles and yet she teaches me strength and courage and humility everyday. Without knowing it.<BR/><BR/>I had another young friend who taught me a lesson through her death. She taught me about keeping in touch and staying real. I wrote this and it's dedicated to her:<BR/><BR/>hidden moments<BR/>Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089674831381074655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-78158047169247600082007-03-12T23:59:00.000-04:002007-03-12T23:59:00.000-04:00sounds like you met one of henri nouwen's "wounded...sounds like you met one of henri nouwen's "wounded healers"... <BR/>isn't that what we all should hope to be?<BR/><BR/>"When we become aware that we do not have to escape our pains, but that we can mobilize them into a common search for life, those very pains are transformed from expressions of despair into signs of hope.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-3223349843386405022007-03-12T22:11:00.000-04:002007-03-12T22:11:00.000-04:00i've been thinking about this; i commented once al...i've been thinking about this; i commented once already...the one starting about the young church....in any case, i keep coming back to this in my mind. i took my church's youth group to the twloha's stop the bleeding tour stop in jax, fl last fall. thought itd be good for them. i'm from melbourne, as is the guy who started it, so i try to support it as much as possible. <BR/><BR/>i didn't think Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-26066293517833141602007-03-12T22:06:00.000-04:002007-03-12T22:06:00.000-04:00Aussie, Aussie, Aussie... i think we all love Nick...Aussie, Aussie, Aussie... i think we all love Nick (i assume your talking about him anyway)... and to watch that guy hug someone else (when he has no arms) is amazing, you realise a hug is so much more than just wrapping your arms around someone but an embrace or a connection... mate...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-19978608451282091842007-03-12T20:03:00.000-04:002007-03-12T20:03:00.000-04:00I so easily forget that the glass is half full. I ...I so easily forget that the glass is half full. I think I've dwelled on "what bad thing is going to happpen next?", that I've forgotten what I'm capable of. Thanks for posting your experience and I'm glad you met someone who's a living testament to what's possible in one's life. He's reached more lives than he knows because of you. It's pretty sweet, I guess.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517244796890747671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-39586149101452575282007-03-12T08:18:00.000-04:002007-03-12T08:18:00.000-04:00i love giving hugs. but once in a while, it's nice...i love giving hugs. but once in a while, it's nice to be on the receiving end of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147034544343677923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-26095645062535237822007-03-11T17:09:00.000-04:002007-03-11T17:09:00.000-04:00In all my life, I cannot think of any one occasion...In all my life, I cannot think of any one occasion where reading a blog post had ever made me cry. This is a brilliant post, and although I was abused as a child, and lay silent in my black hole.. This makes me want to try to climb out. Maybe help people along the way. As I did before. I don't think I've ever heard anything put the way you put it. But it was truly amazing. Thank you Stephen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-12468187130144867052007-03-11T01:25:00.000-05:002007-03-11T01:25:00.000-05:00it's funny that you wrote about not complaining be...it's funny that you wrote about not complaining because i was just reading in people magazine about a church/pastor in Arlington that preached this concept and is now a nationwide success. they sell the rubber bracelets like 'livestrong' or 'one', so here's the website if you're interested. http://www.ascboston.org/index2.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-17378192147676790582007-03-10T22:14:00.000-05:002007-03-10T22:14:00.000-05:00heck, yes.<B>heck, yes.</B>Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961248791575538110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-32334386985224587002007-03-10T20:38:00.000-05:002007-03-10T20:38:00.000-05:00Got stood up for a date tonight, decided to catch ...Got stood up for a date tonight, decided to catch up with your journal, thanks for making me feel a little less alone.<BR/><BR/>"Last night I drempt someone loved me<BR/>No hope, no harm<BR/>Just another false alarm."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-37135043446612364852007-03-10T16:34:00.000-05:002007-03-10T16:34:00.000-05:00"I once complained I had no shoes, until I met a m..."I once complained I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." - Old Irish Proverb (Your blog kinda reminded me of that.)<BR/><BR/>For someone with a "disability", he sounds more able than a lot of people I know.<BR/><BR/>Who needs limbs when you have motivation and an amazing attitude towards life on your side?M. Shotliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502499935527314475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-67877813826327767922007-03-10T15:56:00.000-05:002007-03-10T15:56:00.000-05:00One of the most amazing things about life is how e...One of the most amazing things about life is how everyone we meet and everything we experience has the ability to have some sort of impact on us. I remember there was this day when I was in Safeway and I was just in a sour mood. I just had so much to do and not enough time and it was just not happeing with me. As I was walking through the store I saw the cutest little boy, roughly around three Brightesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620391997033948366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-60346045884450653112007-03-10T13:32:00.000-05:002007-03-10T13:32:00.000-05:00that is so inspiring. it's amazing how meeting a s...that is so inspiring. it's amazing how meeting a stranger can change your life.s.l.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13122765635018572068noreply@blogger.com